Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 5/2/2022
Beginner Band Piano Rehearsals
Beginner Solo & Ensemble Contest
All academically eligible Beginner Band students will perform their solo for a judge at this contest. This is a required performance (test grade) and is an important part of our curriculum and TEKS for the school year. The performance will take approximately 45 minutes and students will need to dress up for their performance. A portion of their score is based on presentation, so the fancier the outfit, the better!
This performance is also one of the requirements to attend the spring trip to Pinstack. Transportation is NOT provided, so please make plans now to get to and from Coyle Middle School on this date.
Some students received a letter last week if they will NOT be performing at this contest. The letter explains why they are not performing and the requirements to make up the grade. Please let us know if you have questions.
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 08:00 AM
Coyle Middle School, Skyline Drive, Rowlett, TX, USA
ALL PAYMENTS NOW DUE
Details for how to use the Charms system can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
Last Booster Club Meeting
**Enter through the back of the school at door #11.**
Monday, May 9, 2022, 07:00 PM
B G Hudson Middle School, Hudson Drive, Sachse, TX, USA
Instrument Drive Helpers
Monday, May 2 (after school - 8:15pm)
Jennifer Tran, Maggie Truong, Brett Hough, Grant Finley, Celeste Compean, Bryan Velasquez, Eric Perez, Nitya Patel, Peyton Noland, Chloe Rex
Thursday, May 5 (after school - 8:15pm)
Savannah Miller, Chloe Rex, Valeria Salinas, Melissa Espinoza, Mina Sombath, Blake Ahn, Ruben Berreles, Duncan Kirschner, Peyton Noland, Josh Abrha
Wednesday, May 11 (after school - 8:15pm)
Alexis Mozley, Chloe Rex, Nathan Finley, Nikki Co, Brett Hough, Sofia Kolath, Jimmy Herrera, Josh Abrha, Maggie Truong, Nathan Bickerstaff
New Band Members
New Band Members
New Band Members
Help Us Recruit New Students
Our best recruiters are current and former band parents and students. Your positive words and posts about our program go a long way in helping families choose to join our band. We thank you in advance for your help!
HMS Bands Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 06:00 PM
Sachse High School, Miles Road, Sachse, TX, USA
HMS Band Ensemble Concert & Dinner Show
Monday, Jun 6, 2022, 06:00 PM
B G Hudson Middle School, Hudson Drive, Sachse, TX, USA
What Should We Be Practicing?
Practicing should happen daily to help build coordination and muscle memory and retain progress. Students should practice sitting in a real chair (preferably one that doesn't roll/spin), using a music stand, with a metronome. Please make sure woodwind players are properly swabbing out their instrument at the end of every practice session to keep their instruments clean!
Rhythm Rockers units 1-8, Musical Mastery warm-up exercises, pages 12-15 in Sound Innovations, Double Reeds units 10-12 in Boot Camp book, SCALES!!! We have started Scale Masters and will award a trophy to the first student in each class who passes off all of their scales. Continue to practice solos, Terracotta, Danza Africana.
Symphonic Band: Longtones 1A, Concert Bb, F Ab, Eb, Db scales, rhythm chart 1-8, concert music
Honors Band: Longtones 1A, Set 1 Opt.1, Set 1 Opt. 4, Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab scales, rhythm charts 7-10, spring concert music, ensembles
Wind Symphony: Long tones, lip slurs, scales (ALL - including chromatic), all rhythm charts, spring concert music, technical exercises in Bb, Eb, Ab, and F, audition music, ensembles
Reminders from Previous Updates
ALL Smores In One Place
Braces
For Honors Band and Wind Symphony students, please avoid big orthodontic changes from now until April 21. For Beginner Band students please avoid changes from now until May 7. We know this is not always possible, but if there is any way to schedule around these dates we would greatly appreciate it!
Spring 50 Day Practice Challenge
All-Region Performance Recordings
Band Fee Payments
After logging in, you can see payments due in the financial tab, make changes to personal information, see uniform parts that have been checked out, school-owned instrument information, and more.
Spring Band fees are now past due. Please make every effort to take care of this payment ASAP. If you have a financial hardship, please communicate that with us so we can help!
Instrument Usage Fees in Skyward
We have had to send many instruments to the repair shop this year and this fee helps pay for those repairs and regular maintenance. Please help make sure we can continue repairing instruments as needed by submitting this district fee. These directions to submit an online payment in Skyward should help you with completing that payment. Please let Mrs. Becker know if you have questions.
About Us
Heather Becker - Director
Dan Urban - Assistant Director
Email: hdbecker@garlandisd.net
Website: www.hudsonband.org
Phone: 972-675-3070
Facebook: facebook.com/hudsonmsband
Twitter: @hudsonhawkband